Economy, jobs and prices in Riau, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in Riau was 4.16% in August 2025, joint 17th lowest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in Riau?
In Riau, unemployment rose by 0.46 percentage points between August 2024 (3.70%) and August 2025 (4.16%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Riau in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in Riau was 4.12%, compared with 3.85% in February 2024 (up 0.27 percentage points); the national figures were 4.76% and 4.82%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat is the minimum wage in Riau in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in Riau is Rp 3,780,495 a month, 13th highest of 38 provinces; the average of the 38 provincial minimums is Rp 3,508,714.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow much did the minimum wage in Riau go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in Riau rose 7.7% in 2026, from Rp 3,508,776 in 2025 to Rp 3,780,495 a month (3rd largest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in Riau?
Each worker in Riau produced about Rp 180.8 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, 5th highest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure. Output per worker was Rp 167.8 million in 2019, up 7.7% over five years.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in Riau are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 19.5% of 15 to 24 year-olds in Riau (220,479 young people) were not in school, work or training, 18th highest of 38 provinces; nationally the rate was 18.3%.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyAre young women or men more likely to be out of work and school in Riau?
In Riau the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 28.6% for young women and 10.9% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow Riau compares with other provinces
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
Riau ranks 21 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jambi | 4.26% |
| 19 | Lampung | 4.21% |
| 20 | South Sulawesi | 4.21% |
| 21 | Riau | 4.16% |
| 22 | South Kalimantan | 4.16% |
| 23 | South Papua | 4.04% |
| 24 | Central Kalimantan | 3.97% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
Riau ranks 13 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | South Sulawesi | Rp 3,921,088 |
| 11 | Riau Islands | Rp 3,879,520 |
| 12 | West Papua | Rp 3,841,000 |
| 13 | Riau | Rp 3,780,495 |
| 14 | North Kalimantan | Rp 3,775,243 |
| 15 | Southwest Papua | Rp 3,766,000 |
| 16 | East Kalimantan | Rp 3,762,431 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
Riau ranks 5 of 38, highest first. Regional GDP at constant 2010 prices divided by the number of people in work
| Rank | Region | Regional output per worker (preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | East Kalimantan | Rp 288.8 million |
| 3 | Riau Islands | Rp 200.1 million |
| 4 | North Kalimantan | Rp 193.3 million |
| 5 | Riau | Rp 180.8 million |
| 6 | West Papua | Rp 170.6 million |
| 7 | Central Papua | Rp 135.5 million |
| 8 | Central Sulawesi | Rp 132.8 million |
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Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET), Februari 2026: NEET by province and sex (Sakernas February 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df089218f4bc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Tingkat Produktivitas Tenaga Kerja Berdasarkan Provinsi Tahun 2016-2025 (regional GDP per worker at constant 2010 prices, from BPS regional GDP of 10 February 2026 and Sakernas), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1afeb96d222f…)
- Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2025, Lampiran 1.10 and Table 1.2: open unemployment rate by province, February and August 2023-2025 (Sakernas, Statistics Indonesia), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d90b802535dc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) di Indonesia Tahun 2026 (provincial minimum wages, set under Government Regulation 49 of 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75af2078cb8d…)
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